Illness or injury

To assist employees or immediate family member (limited to spouse/domestic partner or dependents) who have encountered financial hardships for reasons beyond their control (illness or injury) with household expenses or travel expenses to appointments.

Note:
Staples Cause for Caring does not provide funding for medical bills.

Qualifying expense

  • Past due rent or mortgage
  • Past due basic utilities
  • Travel expenses to attend appointments

Required documentation

  • Medical leave documentation or FMLA form (if applicable)
  • Doctor’s note documenting dates employee was not able to work
  • Itemized medical bill statement to prove illness/injury occurred
  • Documentation of time off from work due to medical reasons
  • Travel receipts to attend appointments
**To ensure prompt processing of a Staples Cause for Caring grant, please gather the appropriate documents before submitting your application. The application is not complete until all relevant supporting documentation has been received. All qualifying events must be within a 6-month timeframe to be considered. Please note that Staples Cause for Caring reserves the right to approve or deny applications for any reason in its sole discretion and that, regardless of whether eligibility criteria are met, no applicant has a right or entitlement to receive a grant from Staples Cause for Caring.

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